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  • Oh, for a book....

    Oh for a book and a shady nook,whether indoors or out,
    With the green leaves whispering overhead or the street-cries all about.
    Where I may read, at all my ease, both of the new and old,
    For a jolly good book, where-on to look, is better to me than gold...


    Love that little ditty.
    Just put on the "Other Interests" thread that I like to read. However, I must say that recently "a jolly good book" has been rarer than hens teeth! If I get to the end of a book and cannot remember the plot two days later, or find myself thinking, "Oh, COME ON!!" when halfway through one, I know there's a problem! Sadly the last half a dozen titles I've read have fallen into either - or both - these categories!!
    I judge a good book by how strong the urge is to go back to the beginning and starting it over!
    So, come on, all you other readers out there, give me some recommendations. I like thrillers, historical novels , humorous stuff - nothing too gory and nothing by Jackie Collins, thank you! Any ideas welcome!
    When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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    I'm much the same as you Creemteez, struggling to find a book that keeps my interest. The last one was recommended by a few people at work, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I wasn't impressed, but everyone ese was raving about it. Trilogy I think and just made into a film, so it must have some appeal. Needless to say, I'm not reading the other two! Sorry to be negative. I wait with interest to see what recommendations you get, it might be a help to me.
    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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    • #3
      Yes, someone at work was reading that and told me it was a bit heavy going. Might have a go at it as she's offered to lend it to me when she's finished.
      When the Devil gives you Cowpats - make Satanic Compost!

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      • #4
        Someone else recommended The Hand That First Held Mine (Maggie O'Farrell), but I gave up on that as well. Very frustrating. I like a story that you can't put down.
        Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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        • #5
          I'm reading The Chronicles of Narnia, not to everyones taste but I'm enjoying re reading them.
          Location....East Midlands.

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          • #6
            Read them twice Bren, very good read, as are all the Harry Potter books!
            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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            • #7
              The last good book I read was Room and before that it was Old Filth
              Last edited by Two_Sheds; 11-06-2011, 06:39 AM.
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                I'mreading Bernard Cornwells Saxon books at the moment and really enjoying them also Simon Scarrows new Roman Legion book.

                (I like history based books though)

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                • #9
                  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (or any of her books actually, but I loved this one particularly). The Little Stranger: Amazon.co.uk: Sarah Waters: Books

                  The Help, by Kathryn Stockett is good. The Help: Amazon.co.uk: Kathryn Stockett: Books

                  I've just ordered Room - looking forward to trying it.
                  I don't roll on Shabbos

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                  • #10
                    I'm not a very 'girlie' book lover. I've enjoyed Susanna Gregory's 'Matthew Bartholomew' series, based in mediaeval Cambridge, Peter Tremayne's 'Sister Fidelma' mysteries, based in 7th century Ireland and Patrick O'Brien's books. And loads of others too, but it would take too long to list them all.

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                    • #11
                      Its my one great fear...........that old age would deprive me of my sight and ability to read books!

                      To read a book is to leave this world and visit another..............it's a drug I'm addicted to!
                      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                      Diversify & prosper


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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Rhona View Post
                        I've just ordered Room - looking forward to trying it.
                        You seem to have similar tastes to me, so I've just ordered The Help, thank you
                        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                        • #13
                          A customer at work suggested The Help to me the other day, may nip off and get that today
                          WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                          • #14
                            I'm currently reading The Devil and Miss Prym by Paulo Coelho and before that Veronika Decides to Die...although it sounds pretty morbid it was actually a really uplifting read.
                            the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

                            Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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                            • #15
                              A series of books I read several years ago and still often think about when I feel times are tough was the Maya Angelou life story...starts with 'I know why the caged bird sings' and has about six or seven after...a truly inspirational lady.
                              the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

                              Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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